Ivica Zubac had a season-high 21 points (20 in the paint) and 15 rebounds, and the LA Clippers went on a 22-7 run in the fourth quarter to beat the Dallas Mavericks 126-111.
It was tied at 101 when Zubac’s putback put the Clippers ahead for good with 6:20 left. Paul George scored 7 points as they pulled away to a 123-108 lead with 1:15 left.
Kawhi Leonard scored 29 points (12 in the second quarter), and George added 24 points and 6 assists. The Clippers had 3 20-point scorers.
For the Mavericks, Kristaps Porziņģis had 30 points and 9 rebounds, and Trey Burke went 0 for 7 from 3. Luka Dončić had 29 points and 6 assists.
The Clippers shot 54.3% from the field and 45.2% from 3 to the Mavericks’ 44.8% and 35.4%. They outscored the Mavericks 58-36 in the paint. The Mavericks were outscored 33-20 in 11 minutes with Hardaway, Burke, Porziņģis, Finney-Smith and Dončić on the floor together.